Storage Cap System and Method

ABSTRACT

A cap system including a brim fixedly attached to a crown, wherein one or more of a surface of the brim and the crown includes stretchable, flexible holders for one or more items, e.g., shotgun shells, rifle or handgun cartridges, bullets, etc.

FIELD OF THE DISCLOSURE

The invention relates generally to a system and method for the storageof shotgun shells, rifle and handgun cartridges, bullets, etc. on a cap.

BACKGROUND

A number of methods are used today to hold shotgun shells during huntingactivities. The shells need to be readily accessible to the hunter, asthey may be called for at a moment's notice. Examples include the use ofstorage containers, such as ammunition boxes. Also, belts and vests arein use today that hold individual shells prior to use. However, it isoften difficult to retrieve shells rapidly from such systems. Thus,there remains a need for an improved system and method for holding itemslike ammunition, e.g., shotgun shells during hunting activities.

SUMMARY

The present disclosure provides a system and method for holding shotgunshells, rifle and handgun cartridges, bullets, etc., and morespecifically, without limitation, to the temporary storage of such itemson a cap. Such storage methods permit easy access to the items at amoment's notice and with relative ease.

Other benefits and advantages of the present disclosure will beappreciated from the following detailed description.

DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

Exemplary embodiments of an exemplary system and method for removablystoring shotgun shells are shown in the accompanying drawings.

FIG. 1 is a perspective view of an exemplary cap assembly of anexemplary system for removably storing shotgun shells.

FIG. 2 is a top view of the cap assembly shown in FIG. 1.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION

Embodiments of the invention and various alternatives are described.Those skilled in the art will recognize, given the teachings herein,that numerous alternatives and equivalents exist which do not departfrom the invention. It is therefore intended that the invention not belimited by the description set forth herein or below.

For convenience only, and without limitation, reference is made hereinto the temporary storage of shotgun shells. However, the invention isnot so limited. In addition to shotgun shells, additional items such asrifle and handgun cartridges, bullets, etc. may be stored.

One or more specific embodiments of the system and method will bedescribed below. These described embodiments are only exemplary of thepresent disclosure. Additionally, in an effort to provide a concisedescription of these exemplary embodiments, all features of an actualimplementation may not be described in the specification. It should beappreciated that in the development of any such actual implementation,as in any engineering or design project, numerousimplementation-specific decisions must be made to achieve thedevelopers' specific goals, such as compliance with system-related andbusiness-related constraints, which may vary from one implementation toanother. Moreover, it should be appreciated that such a developmenteffort might be complex and time consuming, but would nevertheless be aroutine undertaking of design, fabrication, and manufacture for those ofordinary skill having the benefit of this disclosure.

Further, for clarity and convenience only, and without limitation, thedisclosure (including the drawings) sets forth exemplary representationsof only certain aspects of events and/or circumstances related to thisdisclosure. Those skilled in the art will recognize, given the teachingsherein, additional such aspects, events and/or circumstances related tothis disclosure, e.g., additional elements of the devices described;events occurring related to removably storing items; etc. Such aspectsrelated to this disclosure do not depart from the invention, and it istherefore intended that the invention not be limited by the certainaspects set forth of the events and circumstances related to thisdisclosure.

Turning now to the drawings, an exemplary system and method forremovably storing shotgun shells is provided. As shown in FIG. 1, a cap10 includes a first portion 20 comprising a bill, brim, or visor, and asecond portion 30 comprising a crown. The crown is formed by attaching anumber of panels 40 together along their edges. The cap may include oneor more eyelets 50 and a top button 60.

Affixed to a surface of portion 20 may be one or more holders 70. Asshown in the drawings, the holders 70 comprise a generally rectangularlyshaped portion that is fixedly attached along two opposite sides to anupper surface of the portion 20. The holders 70 may be formed of aflexible, stretchable material that permits a shotgun shell 80 or otheritem to be removably inserted between the portion 20 and the holders 70.Of course, other configurations of holders may be used, e.g., loops,rings, etc., and other, non-rectangularly shaped holders may be used,depending upon the circumstances involved in particular applications.

As shown in FIGS. 1 and 2, the holders 70 are positioned on the uppersurface of portion 20. However, the invention is not so limited. Theholders 70 may be positioned on the lower surface of portion 20 inaddition to or instead of on the upper surface of portion 20. One ormore holders 70 also may be positioned on one or more of the panels thatmake up the crown 30, either instead of or in addition to the placementof holders 70 on portion 20.

It should be understood that the foregoing description is onlyillustrative of the invention. Various alternatives and modificationscan be devised by those skilled in the art having the benefit of thisdisclosure, without departing from the invention. Accordingly, theinvention is intended to embrace all such alternatives, modificationsand variances.

Certain exemplary embodiments of the disclosure may be described. Ofcourse, the embodiments may be modified in form and content, and are notexhaustive, i.e., additional aspects of the disclosure, as well asadditional embodiments, will be understood and may be set forth in viewof the description herein. Further, while the invention may besusceptible to various modifications and alternative forms, specificembodiments have been shown by way of example in the drawings and willbe described in detail herein. However, it should be understood that theinvention is not intended to be limited to the particular formsdisclosed. Rather, the invention is to cover all modifications,equivalents and alternatives falling within the spirit and scope of theinvention.

What is claimed is:
 1. A cap for removably storing shotgun shellscomprising: a brim fixedly attached to a crown, the brim including on anupper surface one or more holders having opposite first and second sidesand opposite first and second ends, the one or more holders eachcomprising a flexible, stretchable material fixedly attached to the brimalong the first and second sides, wherein a shotgun shell is insertablein direct contact with the brim between the one or more holders and thebrim at one of the first and second ends.
 2. The cap described in claim1, wherein the one or more holders includes a plurality of holdersaffixed to the upper surface of the brim.
 3. (canceled)
 4. A cap forremovably storing one or more items comprising: a brim fixedly attachedto a crown, the brim including on an upper surface one or more holdershaving opposite first and second sides and opposite first and secondends, the one or more holders each comprising a flexible, stretchablematerial fixedly attached to the brim along the first and second sides,wherein an item is insertable in direct contact with the brim betweenthe one or more holders and the brim at one of the first and secondends.
 5. (canceled)